Ellwood City Picnic Draws 5000 at Rock Point Park
More than five thousand attendees from Ellwood City and surrounding towns enjoyed a merchants and manufacturers picnic at Rock Point Park. The event featured dancing, athletic contests, and performances by bands and a double quartet, with numerous prizes awarded in sprint, jumping, and novelty races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Rock Point
Shelby
David Cartwright
Mary M. Breckenridge
J. A. Gelbach
Elwood City
A. P. Lentz
J. W. Humphrey
Robert K. Aiken
New Castle
Silas Stevenson
Kimmich
Sid Kraus
Paul Cartwright
Masons Triumph In Married Versus Single Game
At Ellwood City the Masonic game pitted married and single members. The married side won 14 to 6 after the singles lost three players. Highlights included Harry Clarke sliding to third, D Morton catching well, and Matt Riley excelling as umpire and player in a high scoring exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Harry Clarke
Clark
Sutter
C. Davidson
P. Blocher
Clarke
G. Cobler
D. Lowry
M. Riley
D. Clark
J. Carl
D. Thompson
Riley
W. Seidel
J. Frishkorn
R. Brown
W. Kirker
Kirker
D. Morton
G. Siler
Seidel
Blocher
W. Grove
G. McCameron
McCameron
T. Haines
Siler
Matt Riley
Three Strikes Define Narrow Day in Local Game
Fragmentary report notes a late game where a pitcher or pitcher-like figure delivered three quick strikes. Spectators incurred minor injuries as the action drew the crowd’s focus. The day's highlights centered on the game itself.
Rev Lentz Ties Knot for New Castle Pair
Rev A P Lentz officiated at St Pauls church in New Castle for Sofia Fabian and John Bodendorfer. The ceremony occurred at 3 p m and followed with festivities at Rock Point as the couple wed yesterday in Ellwood City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Lentz
New Castle
Ellwood City
A. P. Lentz
St. Paul’s Church
Sofia Fabian
John Bodendorfer
Rock Point
Man Suffers Fractured Ribs After Apple Tree Fall
Amos Cunningham of Wayne township was severely injured when he fell from an apple tree at his home in Ellwood City on Wednesday afternoon. Dr. Davidson found two fractured ribs and severe bruises. no internal injuries. He is expected to recover.
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Ellwood City
Amos Cunningham
Wayne Township
Davidson
Tie Game Played by Juvenile Teams at Rock Point
In Ellwood City on August 21 the Shelby Nationals faced Lawrence ACs in an afternoon juvenile game. The match ended in a 4 to 4 tie when called due to an empty field.
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Ellwood City
Shelby Nationals
Lawrence Ac’s
Rock Point
Local News Briefs From Armstrong County and Nearby
Mrs. F. H. Rogers is visiting relatives in Armstrong county for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Brenner and family spent yesterday at New Castle. Mrs. Annie Zeigler and Mrs. Kate Hooper of Pittsburg are visiting their sister, Mrs. H. W. Dambach of Lawrence avenue.
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F. H. Rogers
Armstrong County
A. L. Brenner
New Castle
Annie Zeigler
Kate Hooper
Pittsburg
H. W. Dambach
Lawrence Avenue
Local Notes From Harmony and Surroundings
John Little has been on the sick list. Charles Lynch spent Sunday in Butler. Mrs. McMichael visited her parents Monday. Mr. Kealing spent Sunday with his Wilkinsburg parents. Mrs. D. Little stayed with her mother last week. Street cars ran three hours today due to a storm. W A and Floyd Brook of Washington DC arrived this morning. New street cars to be busy next week for the Butler fair. Mr. and Mrs. C Ford Hyle spent Sunday with brother H P Hyle of Youngstown. No services in U P church Sunday. Pastor Rev C H Marshall left for an extended ocean trip. Mrs. Confer and daughter of Pitts-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lynch
Butler
Mrs. McMichael
Mr. Kealing
Wilkinsburg
C. Ford Hyle
H. P. Hyle
Youngstown
U. P
C. H. Marshall
Confer
Pitts
Sunday Social at Mrs Rohner’s Hosts and Outing
Guests in town included Mr Anglock and Geo Letsche Chas Heminghouse Sany Jamison and Fred Osterling who dined together then returned by the 6:45 train. A number of hill ladies planned a day on the trolley to fish enjoying a fine outing and offering tips to others interested.
Bedford day preparations mark Cascade Park event
Vaundanview reports social visits as Mrs Katherine Kelly from Butler and Miss Nellie Armstrong of New Castle are hosted by locals. J W Geish family and Mrs Charles Stover visit New Castle. Will Shields visits New Bedford ties to McClenahan home. Edifs note Bed ford day baskets and community turnout planned at Cascade Park with families visiting James VanMeter and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Greer
Nellie Armsstrong
New Castle
J. W. Geish
Charles Stover
Will Shields
New Bedford
David McClenahan
Newton Eppinger
Ross Phillips
Alice
Fray Moore
James van Meter
Youngstown
James VanMeter
Old Timers Picnic Draws Fred N Coffey in Cascade Park
Fred Newell Coffey of Port Elgin Canada grandson of the late Alexander Newell and known to many New Castle residents was among the most interested participants at the Old Timers picnic held at Cascade Park yesterday. He will visit relatives in town for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Newell Coffey
Port Elgin
Can
Alexander Newell
Old New Castle
Cascade Park
Coffey
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Ellwood Personals
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